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Allie, First at Last

Written by Angela Cervantes
Surrounded by a family of successful award-winning individuals, Allie wants to be the first at...
4th - 6th
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making...
K - 2nd
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Manatee Rescue (Heroes of the Wild)

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Annabel Wright

Manuela had imagined that killing a manatee would be like killing a very big fish, just more...

3rd - 6th
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EllRay Jakes: EllRay Jakes is Magic!

Written by Sally Warner
Third-grader EllRay, a "shrimpy, goof-up kid," discovers magic all around him when he and his...
2nd - 3rd
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Max Found Two Sticks

Written by Brian Pinkney

On a day when Max doesn't feel like talking to anyone, a strong breeze shakes two heavy twigs to the...

K - 3rd
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The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

Written by Brenda Woods
Biracial Violet seeks out the African-American grandmother she's never met. "Humor, hope and clear...
4th - 6th
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20130

Tortilla Sun

Written by Jennifer Cervantes
When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "Becausemagic" while...
4th - 7th
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EllRay Jakes: EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star!

Written by Sally Warner
Join Ellray Jakes on his journey through third grade in this new "Lively series"—Publishers Weekly
2nd - 3rd
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Lucky Beans

Written by Becky Birtha and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lion, Lion

Written by Miriam Busch
A little boy is looking for Lion, but Lion is looking for lunch; and so begins this delightful romp...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner.
1st - 3rd
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Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)

Written by Lisa Yee
Bobby isn't like his dad—a former pro football player who is now a stay-at-home father—and the two...
3rd - 4th
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Scraps of Time: Away West

Written by Patricia C. McKissack
Modern-day kids uncover the story of their ancestor Everett Turner, a young man who was "born into...
3rd - 5th
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The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

Written by Sharon G. Flake
Queen is not kind to those around her, but when she belittles a poor boy named Leroy, she learns a...
4th - 5th
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19912

The Jacket

Written by Andrew Clements
Phil never thought of himself as prejudiced, but after accusing his housekeeper's grandson of...
5th - 6th
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Whistle for Willie

Written by Ezra Jack Keats
Readers can commiserate as Little Peter struggles to whistle for his dog Willie. His efforts seem...
K - 2nd
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

Written by Verna Aardema
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain describes in rhythmic, read-along verse how Ki-pat a resourceful...
Pre-K - 3rd
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19690

Messy Bessey's Family Reunion (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack
After having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey's family cleans up and leaves the park as...
1st - 2nd
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A Million Fish... More or Less

Written by Patricia McKissack
In an original yarn of the Louisiana bayou, McKissack honors the tradition of bragging about the one...
1st - 3rd
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Dyamonde Daniel: Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Written by Nikki Grimes
Smart, confident Dyamonde Daniel is happy in her new school, but a grumpy boy named Free is having a...
2nd - 4th
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19106

I Lost My Tooth in Africa

Written by Penda Diakité and Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakité
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West...
Pre-K - 3rd
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19107

If the Shoe Fits

Written by Gary Soto
Rigo, tired of a crowded house and hand-me-downs, has his pride nearly squelched by a neighborhood...
3rd - 4th
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March On!

Written by Christine King Farris
From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister, a definitive, beautifully illustrated tribute to the man...
3rd - 4th
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th

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